Oct 28, 2008

Ten-Word Tuesday: The Strangest World Series Game That Ever Lived.

So there was Bossy, last night, bowl of popcorn on her lap and glass of wine teetering on the windowsill, all set to watch her Philadelphia Phillies smoke the last of the Tampa Bay Rays to win the World Series.

Meanwhile o’er the land fell a rain; a light rain.

It wasn’t a terribly disturbing rain, despite the 38-degree temperature and wind on the field.

In fact it was just enough rain to douse the sweet black hair collecting around the nape of a certain player’s neck.

But suddenly everyone was dropping baseballs and squinting into gusts of rain and hydroplaning into bases while the fans blew out of their stadium seats.

And the next thing you know the officials had suspended the game, which was tied 2-2 in the sixth inning—the game to be continued when the weather lets up, and it’s not letting up any time soon. Never before in the history of the World Series has anything like this ever happened, except for, like, a century ago, but Bossy can barely remember what she did yesterday, let alone one-hundred years ago.

Which is what today’s Ten-Word Challenge is all about. In exactly ten words, can you tell Bossy about the oddest sporting event you ever witnessed?

And don’t forget to check back here later today for the whackest stories on the web.

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83 comments

1. 1
   on October 28th, 2008 at 8:44 am
   Rabbi's Wife said:

   Ultimate Frisbee, men in Kilts, Dan runs into pole. ER.

   It was one of those permanently embedded steel volleyball poles. The EMT’s finally found out what is under a man’s kilt!


2. 2
   on October 28th, 2008 at 8:53 am
   David said:

   Wait, it’s baseball season? So this isn’t the Winter Olympics?


3. 3
   on October 28th, 2008 at 8:56 am
   Shelley said:

   Longhorn football game last season. One point safety. What the?


4. 4
   on October 28th, 2008 at 8:57 am
   Debby said:

   A long Astro’s game that went lots of extra innings


5. 5
   on October 28th, 2008 at 8:58 am
   Philly said:

   Doesn’t look like there will a game tonight either. Shitty outside. The grounds crew have their hands full !!
   Cole Hamels is a cutie putie, but me likey like Pat Burrell.

   #1


6. 6
   on October 28th, 2008 at 8:59 am
   pam said:

   I’m all baseball? what? But if Bossy’s husband Cole is in it I’m in! Wow. Are all the players this pretty?


7. 7
   on October 28th, 2008 at 9:08 am
   Kimi said:

   opposing team kept kicking it to Vanover, who kept scoring.


8. 8
   on October 28th, 2008 at 9:10 am
   Cheri @ Blog This Mom! said:

   A Dodgers game complete with boxing match in the stands.


9. 9
   on October 28th, 2008 at 9:20 am
   hulagirlatheart said:

   Competitive cheerleading. Surreal mostly because of the hair and makeup.


10. 10
    on October 28th, 2008 at 9:25 am
    Lauren said:

    Inside dark convention center watching Koreans compete in Starcraft tournament.


11. 11
    on October 28th, 2008 at 9:33 am
    Asthmagirl said:

    snow in seattle during packer’s game. 6 hour drive home.


12. 12
    on October 28th, 2008 at 9:34 am
    Gee said:

    Game in England, men throwing balls out of motorcycle fenders.


13. 13
    on October 28th, 2008 at 9:36 am
    Jenn @ Juggling Life said:

    High school Water Polo tourney. Goalie scores at buzzer. Win!


14. 14
    on October 28th, 2008 at 9:50 am
    Little Miss Sunshine State said:

    Patriots-Dolphins. Snow Bowl! Snow Plow ! Kick Good! Pats Win!


15. 15
    on October 28th, 2008 at 10:00 am
    Jeri said:

    Lacrosse…..alot like soccer with butterfly nets and padding, weird


16. 16
    on October 28th, 2008 at 10:02 am
    linda Carson said:

    Caps vs Islanders…playoff Game 7 1987…6.5 hours…heartbreak.


17. 17
    on October 28th, 2008 at 10:08 am
    soNOTcool said:

    What’s weird is that I’ve attended exactly one event: hockey.


18. 18
    on October 28th, 2008 at 10:13 am
    Jujupiter said:

    My sister and me eating nutella toasts on the sofa.

    By the way, he’s MY husband.


19. 19
    on October 28th, 2008 at 10:24 am
    Bridget said:

    Beer ball tournament of epic proportions. Banned from bar forever.


20. 20
    on October 28th, 2008 at 10:39 am
    Maggie Garcia said:

    I’m not sure if I can make the 10 word challenge, I just wanted to let you know how much I appreciate the fact that you took pictures of the television set.


21. 21
    on October 28th, 2008 at 10:46 am
    rockle said:

    Swim meet, complete with punching and bloody noses. No joke.
    =====
    Oh, BOSSY, you and I aren’t going to get any sleep this week, are we? Until this Series is over and the Phillies are victorious and/or we are butt-faced drunk?


22. 22
    on October 28th, 2008 at 10:51 am
    Julie said:

    Neighborhood cricket: Tea breaks, unintelligible rules, laughing at the American.


23. 23
    on October 28th, 2008 at 10:53 am
    Windy said:

    The Detroit Pistons and fans vs. the Indiana Pacers. Crazy.


24. 24
    on October 28th, 2008 at 10:53 am
    Carroll said:

    World Series at San Francisco. Giant earthquake! Bridge fell down


25. 25
    on October 28th, 2008 at 10:54 am
    JK said:

    I don’t need ten words. How about two? “Synchronized swimming.”


26. 26
    on October 28th, 2008 at 11:02 am
    MamaMo said:

    Guinea Pig maze racing – my daughters’ room; carrots & poop EVERYWHERE!!


27. 27
    on October 28th, 2008 at 11:08 am
    awyn said:

    Los Angeles 1992. Dodgers played while Rodney King riots began.


28. 28
    on October 28th, 2008 at 11:40 am
    Anonymous said:

    Mutton bustin’ – sheep bucking toddlers to the ground, parents cheering.


29. 29
    on October 28th, 2008 at 11:41 am
    Anonymous said:

    Yanks v. Twins, rain, game goes 17, ends w/ grand slam.


30. 30
    on October 28th, 2008 at 11:50 am
    Anonymous said:

    Curling. No, really, have you seen this? It’s deeply bizarre!

    Shade and Sweetwater,
    K


31. 31
    on October 28th, 2008 at 11:55 am
    Anonymous said:

    Nebraska high school football playoffs. Played game in blizzard. Seriously.


32. 32
    on October 28th, 2008 at 11:56 am
    Anonymous said:

    early morning college broomball*, on ice in sneakers, complete with hangovers

    * Our team name: The Last Temptation of Wilma Flintstone


33. 33
    on October 28th, 2008 at 11:59 am
    Anonymous said:

    Softball game, started 4 hours late, changed fields 3 times.


34. 34
    on October 28th, 2008 at 11:59 am
    Anonymous said:

    Some guy lying on bed of nails sledgehammer breaking stuff.

    .. or something like that.


35. 35
    on October 28th, 2008 at 12:02 pm
    Anonymous said:

    Why don’t our names show up?


36. 36
    on October 28th, 2008 at 12:04 pm
    Anonymous said:

    Disinterested niece (me), pouring rain. Endless wait. Then play resumed.

    Not enough words to say I was visiting tedious aunt and uncle who were avid Pittsburgh ______ baseball fans. Sorry, don’t even know team name. I was overjoyed at the seventh inning when the downpour came. Only to discover, to my horror, that most times baseball fans WAIT til rain’s over.

    My fave so far: ultimate frisbee in kilts. My imagination spins. Now THERE’s a sport I’d like to be spectator of! Thanks, Rabbi’s Wife!


37. 37
    on October 28th, 2008 at 12:46 pm
    edgy kay said:

    World Series. Me, laboring. Twins win! Just one baby, though.


38. 38
    on October 28th, 2008 at 1:04 pm
    The Domestic Goddess said:

    Curling. Have you ever been to a curling match? WTF? It’s a wwwweeeeeeird sport. Ahem.


39. 39
    on October 28th, 2008 at 1:16 pm
    Heather said:

    12/31/1988 – Eagles @ Bears. Dense Fog. 10′ Visibility. Bears WIN!

    ps – was there!


40. 40
    on October 28th, 2008 at 1:17 pm
    Stacey Ball said:

    Swimming championship, exit the pool, guys staring, suit see through.


41. 41
    on October 28th, 2008 at 1:32 pm
    Issa said:

    Brothers ice hockey game, medium earthquake, no one stopped playing.

    **My second cousin or whatever is a part owner of the Rays. Man is my family pissed that they lost. Me, I kinda think it’s funny.


42. 42
    on October 28th, 2008 at 1:33 pm
    jan8mr.lootiato said:

    A bubble gum contest in Casper Wyoming. Yes, big sport.


43. 43
    on October 28th, 2008 at 1:42 pm
    jp said:

    High School, Little Brother, winning touchdown, whole family there, FABULOUS!


44. 44
    on October 28th, 2008 at 2:02 pm
    The Other Lisa said:

    Was going to say Fog Bowl, but Heather beat me.

    Seriously – what is it with Philadelphia sports and bizarre weather? Don’t say j*nx!!


45. 45
    on October 28th, 2008 at 2:07 pm
    Liz said:

    Seven months pregnant, Indianapolis 500, bathroom dirty, crowded, far away.

    Exactly WHY am I using commas in a sentence fragment?


46. 46
    on October 28th, 2008 at 2:22 pm
    Karen in DE said:

    Eagles vs. Vikings, December 1968, fans pummeled Santa with snowballs!


47. 47
    on October 28th, 2008 at 2:26 pm
    Jill said:

    World Series game. Beside me, my mother-in-law read a novel.


48. 48
    on October 28th, 2008 at 2:52 pm
    Domestic Goddess (in training) said:

    Soccer practice, 8th grade. “LOOK DEER!” death by baseball fence.


49. 49
    on October 28th, 2008 at 2:57 pm
    Pamela from the dayton time said:

    High-school basketball cheerleaders brawl. Cops arrested us, them, and coaches.


50. 50
    on October 28th, 2008 at 3:37 pm
    Debs said:

    Didn’t exactly “witness” this one but I had tix to first four games of the 1989 World Series between Oakland and SF (Bay Bridge Series). Went to the first three and sold my tickets to Game 4. Glad I did, as that was the game when the earthquake hit. I can’t recall when they actually played Game 4…


51. 51
    on October 28th, 2008 at 3:47 pm
    Brando said:

    Northwestern vs. Penn State, 1996. Snowstorm ONLY over the stadium.


52. 52
    on October 28th, 2008 at 4:14 pm
    MommyTime said:

    Broom ball: like hockey with brooms, balls and no skates

    (it’s a Vermont thing)


53. 53
    on October 28th, 2008 at 4:14 pm
    MommyTime said:

    oops — should say

    Broom ball: ICE hockey, with brooms, balls and no skates


54. 54
    on October 28th, 2008 at 4:25 pm
    Rory said:

    Motorcycle roadrace including winner wheelie wipeout on the victory lap.


55. 55
    on October 28th, 2008 at 4:27 pm
    JennC said:

    Think I saw that same Northwestern/PSU game that Brando did.


56. 56
    on October 28th, 2008 at 4:34 pm
    CC said:

    Blood on ice. I played flute. La de dah. Splat


57. 57
    on October 28th, 2008 at 4:47 pm
    Erin said:

    Cricket! A British game with it’s own language.


58. 58
    on October 28th, 2008 at 4:50 pm
    K said:

    Jamaican neighborhood cricket, men shared athletic cup, drank much beer.


59. 59
    on October 28th, 2008 at 5:29 pm
    Bush Babe said:

    Medieval tournaments – hapless horses, loopy ‘ladies’ and lance-a-lots!


60. 60
    on October 28th, 2008 at 5:32 pm
    KarinGal said:

    Horse I bet on won race–then died. So sad.


61. 61
    on October 28th, 2008 at 6:32 pm
    rb said:

    Fenway Park: naked fans on rain tarp – slip ‘n’ slide.

    (I could not make this up.)


62. 62
    on October 28th, 2008 at 6:39 pm
    mommymae said:

    8/8/08 – giving birth to my new babe during opening ceremonies


63. 63
    on October 28th, 2008 at 6:49 pm
    Bossy's Daughter said:

    Boxing on every channel during the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics.


64. 64
    on October 28th, 2008 at 6:53 pm
    Mr Farty said:

    That would be the kids riding sheep at the rodeo.


65. 65
    on October 28th, 2008 at 7:12 pm
    BOSSY said:

    1996 Summer Olympics. Not weird but Bossy had a newborn.


66. 66
    on October 28th, 2008 at 7:47 pm
    Chesapeake Bay Woman said:

    Bossy’s Eternal Hunt for Husbands and Boyfriends cannot be beat.


67. 67
    on October 28th, 2008 at 9:33 pm
    bossy's friend martha's sister said:

    Watching my big brother dislocate his shoulder during football game.


68. 68
    on October 28th, 2008 at 9:51 pm
    ShallowGal said:

    Last night ! Could the announcer possibly have said “hydroplane” more?

    xoxo, SG


69. 69
    on October 28th, 2008 at 10:59 pm
    Leaf, probably said:

    Taekwon-Do sparring. Pain, blood, and more pain – One question: WHY?!!!


70. 70
    on October 28th, 2008 at 11:01 pm
    Susan said:

    Watched my brother knockout opponent on Wide World of Sports.


71. 71
    on October 28th, 2008 at 11:16 pm
    paintandink said:

    Saturday night. Three home runs, then win game in infield.


72. 72
    on October 28th, 2008 at 11:24 pm
    Rebeckah said:

    I know, it was crazy, right. Your husband is very cute : ).


73. 73
    on October 29th, 2008 at 12:08 am
    Kerri Anne said:

    Babycarrot sister broke her left thumb sliding into second. SAFE!


74. 74
    on October 29th, 2008 at 12:52 am
    Isle Dance said:

    This is officially ((why)) I want my TV back. What a hot, hot, hottie. (Maybe if that baseball guy reads this, he’ll marry me.) Freaky thought: I’m guessing I’m ((older)) than him!


75. 75
    on October 29th, 2008 at 1:36 am
    islaygirl said:

    first hockey game. wondering why refs don’t stop fight. boyfriend laughs til chokes.

    ok, 13 words.


76. 76
    on October 29th, 2008 at 4:32 am
    Lesley said:

    Watched Rick Monday rescue burning flag off Dodgers outfield. WHOA.


77. 77
    on October 29th, 2008 at 7:09 am
    Catazon said:

    Roller derby
    My foot one way
    Body another
    Hospital stay.


78. 78
    on October 29th, 2008 at 10:31 am
    g said:

    Topanga T-ball – bandanna’d dog on field – swing til you hit.

    Our egalitarian, “all kids can play” local pre-Little League neighborhood organization.


79. 79
    on October 29th, 2008 at 11:23 am
    David said:

    At “the beaches” in Toronto, a genteel game of croquet.


80. 80
    on October 30th, 2008 at 9:48 am
    Hula Hank said:

    Me at a sporting event is wacky enough in itself.


81. 81
    on October 30th, 2008 at 9:08 pm
    Just Jamie said:

    My first girl fight ever in an NHL women’s restroom.


82. 82
    on October 31st, 2008 at 1:21 pm
    Robin said:

    “Battle of the Sexes” match -Riggs vs King
    Astrodome 1973


83. 83
    on May 4th, 2011 at 2:31 am
    Keyaan said:

    At last! Someone who undertsdnas! Thanks for posting!